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Maybe I'll look into it. From the reviews I've read online, it does seem as if they've veered slightly away from the raw sound of Ouroboros, which is why I haven't bought it yet I suppose.
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Posted: March 08 2015 at 03:28
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Any fans of the Spanish band Kotebel out there?
I only have this:
but it is a wonderful album. They've incorporated some of the complexity and ferociousness of the early symph sound into the mix, but still manage to sound fresh and infinitely more modern - something I really dig about it.
found a relatively inexpensive copy on Amazon so have placed my order
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Posted: March 09 2015 at 13:06
Kotebel are outstanding. I had the privilege of seeing them perform live at ProgDay 2014, and after the gig I found out that their founder, Carlos Plaza, lives very close to me (he moved to the US from Spain some time ago). Great band, and lovely people.
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Posted: March 11 2015 at 02:54
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Nice one
Let me know what you think about it will you? I think you'll enjoy the piano and keyboard work. Very huge and bombastic sounding.
The drums though are perhaps my favourite contributor. This guy can really play.
well Amazon got it to me amazingly quick
yep that guy behind the kit is an absolute beast. I like it and modern symphonic prog always scores a little higher in my mind when it has that 'muscular feel' to it ( thinking of Fright Pig as another example). I would say the only slight downside is the lack of vocals. I do prefer symph with vocals and it doesn't matter if they are in the native tongue to me. I suspect that is the only reason its isn't scoring a bit higher than its 3.93 or whatever it is. Nice addition to me collection and as I said I didn't have to push the boat out money wise so I am very pleased
Let me know what you think about it will you? I think you'll enjoy the piano and keyboard work. Very huge and bombastic sounding.
The drums though are perhaps my favourite contributor. This guy can really play.
well Amazon got it to me amazingly quick
yep that guy behind the kit is an absolute beast. I like it and modern symphonic prog always scores a little higher in my mind when it has that 'muscular feel' to it ( thinking of Fright Pig as another example). I would say the only slight downside is the lack of vocals. I do prefer symph with vocals and it doesn't matter if they are in the native tongue to me. I suspect that is the only reason its isn't scoring a bit higher than its 3.93 or whatever it is. Nice addition to me collection and as I said I didn't have to push the boat out money wise so I am very pleased
you`ve two what you on
as anyone here going to pre-order the new album by Glass Hammer " the breaking world "
count on me in
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Posted: March 20 2015 at 03:34
geekfreak wrote:
richardh wrote:
Guldbamsen wrote:
Nice one
Let me know what you think about it will you? I think you'll enjoy the piano and keyboard work. Very huge and bombastic sounding.
The drums though are perhaps my favourite contributor. This guy can really play.
well Amazon got it to me amazingly quick
yep that guy behind the kit is an absolute beast. I like it and modern symphonic prog always scores a little higher in my mind when it has that 'muscular feel' to it ( thinking of Fright Pig as another example). I would say the only slight downside is the lack of vocals. I do prefer symph with vocals and it doesn't matter if they are in the native tongue to me. I suspect that is the only reason its isn't scoring a bit higher than its 3.93 or whatever it is. Nice addition to me collection and as I said I didn't have to push the boat out money wise so I am very pleased
you`ve two what you on
as anyone here going to pre-order the new album by Glass Hammer " the breaking world "
Let me know what you think about it will you? I think you'll enjoy the piano and keyboard work. Very huge and bombastic sounding.
The drums though are perhaps my favourite contributor. This guy can really play.
well Amazon got it to me amazingly quick
yep that guy behind the kit is an absolute beast. I like it and modern symphonic prog always scores a little higher in my mind when it has that 'muscular feel' to it ( thinking of Fright Pig as another example). I would say the only slight downside is the lack of vocals. I do prefer symph with vocals and it doesn't matter if they are in the native tongue to me. I suspect that is the only reason its isn't scoring a bit higher than its 3.93 or whatever it is. Nice addition to me collection and as I said I didn't have to push the boat out money wise so I am very pleased
Wow that was fast
I'm glad you liked it - even if it's all instrumental. I think you're right about that muscular feel - certainly has a 'meat and potatoes' vibe to the rhythm section without ever coming off crudely or amateurishly. I really like that about the band.
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
but it is a wonderful album. They've incorporated some of the complexity and ferociousness of the early symph sound into the mix, but still manage to sound fresh and infinitely more modern - something I really dig about it.
found a relatively inexpensive copy on Amazon so have placed my order
Err - I have Concerto for Piano and Electric Ensemble - I had forgotten I had bought this () - one of those CD's sitting in my collection waiting for my ear......what's that like in comparison with the above??
Aye - I found it between King Crimson & Kraftwerk!.....I may have more CD's in my collection that I haven't spun - than some people own...You have to speculate to accumulate, well that's what my old economics teacher used to say.....
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